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FDA product code EJL · class 1 · Dental
Bur, dental: medical device reports filed with FDA
525 reports carry this product code, 1993–2026; 5 brands with a page.
- 525
- reports with this product code
- 0% of all MAUDE reports
- 49
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 38 in the 12 months before
- 67.8%
- classified as malfunction
- 62.3% across all reports
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0.9% across all reports
Product code EJL is FDA's classification for "Bur, dental" (dental panel), a class 1 device. 525 medical device reports carry this product code, 0% of the MAUDE database, from July 1993 to August 2026.
49 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 29% from 38 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (67.8%), injury (28.6%) and other (0.8%). 5 brand names with a page on this site carry this code; the brands table is ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Brands with this product code
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death | Classified as malfunction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impaction Bur Guard | 42 | 0 | 0% | 91.5% |
| Henry Schein | 13 | 43 | 0% | 39.5% |
| Drill Bit | 3 | 25 | 0% | 78.5% |
| Microaire | 3 | 0 | 0.6% | 67.6% |
| Stryker | 2 | 5 | 1.3% | 46.3% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Manufacturers named
| Manufacturer (as written on reports) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Instruments | 107 | 20.4% |
| Stryker Instruments Kalamazoo | 43 | 8.2% |
| Maillefer Instruments Holding Sarl | 41 | 7.8% |
| Dentsply Maillefer | 27 | 5.1% |
| Dentsply Professional | 13 | 2.5% |
| Conmed Linvatec | 9 | 1.7% |
| Stryker Ireland | 8 | 1.5% |
| Dentsply Implants Manufacturing | 7 | 1.3% |
| Stryker | 6 | 1.1% |
| Integra Lifesciences Mansfield | 3 | 0.6% |
| Dentsply Tulsa | 2 | 0.4% |
| Stryker Endoscopy Puerto Rico | 2 | 0.4% |
| Ace Surgical Supply | 1 | 0.2% |
| Biomet Microfixation | 1 | 0.2% |
| Dentsply | 1 | 0.2% |
Reports by month, five years
FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
Event type and report source
Event type
Who filed
Grey bar: all 26,136,888 MAUDE reports.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthe device broke | 170 | 32.4% |
| Material separation | 43 | 8.2% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 27 | 5.1% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 25 | 4.8% |
| Melted | 22 | 4.2% |
| Detachment of device component | 21 | 4% |
| Overheating of device | 20 | 3.8% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 13 | 2.5% |
| Tip breakage | 13 | 2.5% |
| Bent | 12 | 2.3% |
| Device, or device fragments remain in patient | 9 | 1.7% |
| Device, removal of (non-implant) | 7 | 1.3% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 6 | 1.1% |
| Material fragmentation | 6 | 1.1% |
| Component(s), broken | 5 | 1% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 4 | 0.8% |
| Entrapment of device | 4 | 0.8% |
| Heat | 4 | 0.8% |
| Vibration | 4 | 0.8% |
| Component falling | 3 | 0.6% |
Questions about bur, dental reports
What is product code EJL?
FDA's classification code for "Bur, dental", class 1, reviewed by the dental panel. Every device report carries the product code of the device involved.
How many reports carry this code?
525 reports through August 2026, 49 of them in the latest 12 months.
Which brands appear most often?
Impaction Bur Guard (42), Henry Schein (13), Drill Bit (3), Microaire (3) and Stryker (2). Widely used products collect more reports because more people use them.
Can the brands table be used to rank the devices?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." Brands differ in how many are in use, how long they have been sold and how reports are collected.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.